Self-propelled winch



June 24, 1924. 1,499,045

J. H. WILSON saw PRQPELLED WINCH Filed Feb. 29 1924 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 gnucnfoz ONO: nnq

June 24, 1924.

J. H. WILSON BLF PROPELLED wmcn June 24, 1924. 1,499,045

' J. H. WILSON SELF PROPELLED WINCH Filed Feb. 29. 1924 4 Sheets-Sheet &

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June 24, 1924.

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Patented June 24, 1924.

JOHN HART W'ILSONv OF BURKBURNETT. TEXAS.

SELF'PROPELLED WINCH.

Application filed February 29, 1924 Serial No 696,037.

lie it known that I. Join lllurr VHSOX, u i-itizen ol' Illt' l'uitml States. and refilling; at lilllhlrllllltll, rounty ol \l'ivhitu. State of 'l exas. huninventell rertuin new and useful Improvements in SelfJI-opelled \Yinrhes. of \vhirh the following is n periliration.

The present invention relates to int-hes. prlrtirularl y to ell propellel winches u ml in oil lielrl operations in ruining: from :nul lowering into oil wells tools, tolling, rolls and other implements.

The ohjueh of the invention. genernlly statell, are to provide a \\'llltfll \Vllltll ('Ulllblues great power with pvml o1" )inlllil1\(l' lug. (use of n'ninipululhm. lightness of wonstrurtion for a given strength :alll th, for its operator. nu l lliutltlrlil that t i a partiruhir oh ieet of the invention to proriilu u uinrh i-onsirui-tion uhirh mu lw iliilllll'tl vonveuiently to the well-known l' orilsou tractor whereby the :nlvuntugy enumerated above are realized, :nul at the SUIHL time tlll increased (-rononiv ol' opurulion ohtainerl. The invention is not liniitwl. however. to an utlzu-hmem for a tru tor of any partiruhir kind or nmke uml may he in ol'pmnte l in u helt trewl us Well :15 in u \rhwleil trurtor.

lt will he understood thul lhut l'orin \vhirh is illustrated in the urcompunying drzuvings and herein deslrihed is given by way of example only. and that the design and arrangement of the component elements may be greatly modifiedwithout departing from its spirit and scope. i

In the drawings:

Figure l is a side elevation of the improved which, one front and one rear wheel being removed however, so that the framework and moving purb; may be more clearly observed;

Figure 2 is a top plan View part being broken away;

Figure 3 is a front elevation of the improved winch;

of the same,

Figure 4 is a section on line 44 of Figure 1;

Figure 5 is a section on line 5-43 of Figure 4;

Figure 6 is a sertion on line 6-6 of Figure 1;

Figure 7 is a eeetion on line T ure 3;

" of Fig enlarged section on llli" Figure 12 is an enlarged view, in section.

of certain of the brake operating lllt'illillllhlll shown in elevation in Figure 6;

Figure 12 is u (up plun view. partly broken away. of the nluteh operating mechanism;

Figure H is a sertion on line l-ll l oi Figure l3;

Figure 15 is u sertion on line l:''l5 of Figure l-l:

Figure lo is at side elevation of the rear axle housing; anrl Figure l? is a section on line lT---1T of Figure 1. to an enlarged scale.

The tl'ul'tor illustrated in the'drawines is the well-known l ordson [rut-tor, and the advantages of :nlupting this trurtor for the purposes intenilwl, from the standpoint of ei-ononiy tlllll simplicity of c-onstrlu-tion, will he apparent to those skilled in the art. As ln-lore l)()lllltll out, however, the invention is limited to no purtirulur form of trurtor, znul. while in the embodiment herein (liseloeml it is purlil'ulurl ulluplwl to n \vheeh-il trzu'tor. nnurv of its l'euture may be him!- porateil if desired in a trartor of the belt tread type.

The crank ease of the ll'EH'tUI is llllllttllt'll at ll l, itS engine llltfik ul 1!. fuel oil tank at 1:2, radiator at l3. rear axle housing at H, rear wheels at l5 and front wheels at 16. The mlrivers sent is inilie-uteil at l8 and the steering wheel at 18. A Hlllllllt'l ol the other features of the trau-tor have been omitted from the (lrmvings for the suite of vie-arness. The winch drum is llllllPtlttHl at I), and the axle upon whieh this llltllll is non- I'otatubly secured is inrliruted at l7. This axle extends transversely of the trader. and its ends are supported in hahhitt llllttl lwurings 18, whieh are mounted upon horizontally extending; side frame. numbers ll). These side frame members are, in the par tieular embodiment illustrated, 'ffllllllll of channel irons; with their flat fu l-s outwur'l and fife bearings 18 are secured 2 ahie bolts to these channel nuns, certain of the bolts passing through the top flanges ef the channels, and certain urher bnlts: passing thrnugh the webs of the channels.

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Lending Market mmnbrr 9195 of 1m) git mum: new of U113 uizaturi. mulls n: kpuprri whirh Aivml fall of ordinary type, satisfactory clutching action could not be had under the varying working conditions, but I have found the clutch above described to be very satis fact or). i

As previously mentioned, the lower ends of the V-shaped brace 28 and the vertical braces 29, which together bear the weight of the forward end of the drum supporting frame, have a special mounting upon the tractor frame. Thus, the lower end or apex of the V-shuped brace 28 is provided with an aperture through which a pin 101 extends, this pin projecting throug'i aligned apertures in flanges 162 which normally project downwardly in front and rear of the front axle of a Fordson tractor. Pin 101 is normally utilized to pivotally retain this front axle.

In adapting the Fordson tractor for the present use, however, I remove the front axle and move it forwardly as shown in the drawings and place between the flanges 102 a special casting which is illustrated clearly in Figures 7 and 8. The upper poi tion oE this casting member is provided with a central aperture 103 to receive the pin 101, and is also provided with transverse grooves or trackways 161 upon which the lower surfaces of wedges 105 slidably rest. wedges are axially apcrturcd to receive a bolt ltlii provided with a nut 10'? by means of which they may be drawn toward each other. Upon the upper inclined surfaces of the wedges, the bottom of thc Fordson radia tor base rests. The special casting (which I designated as C) is further provided with coplanar surfaces 105 which rest upon the top flanges of parallel and horizontaltv ar ranged channel members lull. These channel members. the lianges of which extend in wot-div. rctuin between them the lowcr pun tion of rasting which is provided with a transverse web lltl extending from omchannel to the other, and with longitudinal flanges lll lilting closely the inner surfaces of the channels. These flanges iii are pro vidcd \vilh pairs ol aligned notches on opposite sides ol' the central transverse web lltl, and through these notches extend bolts ll! which secure the casting rigidly in push tiou. the bolt shanks lilting closely in trans verse grooves in the web of the casting and positively preventing any movement longitudinally ol' the channel members. The dowmrard thrust ol' the. V-shapcd brace 28, and the weight oi the l'orward end of the tractor crun casing is therefore transmitted through casting to the parallel chain ucl members llltl.

'lhcsc channel members ill.) cxlcud horizontally and are secured at their rear ends to the bottom ol' the crank case oi the tractor by means of a special casting and bolts now to be described, and fti their l' rnard These ends to the front axle of the'machine likewise, by special connecting means.

Projecting downwardly from the bottom of the crank case of the tractor are two parallel flanges 113 between which, in /the normal construction of the Fordson tractor, the rear ends of the radius rods are pivotally secured. To secure this ritdius rod, a pin 114 is normally employed which extends through aligned apertures in flanges 113. In adapting the Fordson tractor for my present purposes, I more the radius rod for wardly and insert "between the flanges 113 a special casting (3 clearly shown in Figures and 10. This casting isprovided with side flanges 115 which lie parallel to the webs of the channel members and are notched at their opposite ends to receive transversely. extending bolts 11.6 which serveto secure the channel members together and as retaining means preventing longitudinal movement of the. castin The transverse web 117 of the casting lies between the flanges 113 and is provided with auaperture 118 whicliS-reccives the pin 114, shown in dotted lines. An

absolutely rigid. and'likewise a very strong connection, is therefore made. between the bottom of the tractor crank ease and the channel members 105). and without at the same time requiring the modification in any manner of the original flanges 113, Indeed the original pin 111 is used in the new construction.

The forward end of the chaimel members llltl is connected to the front axle of the tractor by a sperial casting C clearly shown in l-"igurcs T and 11. The forward portion of this casting is provided with a slot 120 to receive the axle, and the rearward and lower portion of the casting is provided with side portions 121 which lit quite closely against the inner surfaces of the side channels 109. In reality the casting comprises essentially two parallel longitudinally extending webs which are provided with suitable strengthening and tying cross flanges. The webs lQ-i are provided with apertures to receiw bolts 12;; by means of which the casting is secured between the channel nien'ibers against danger of displaremeiit. :1 pin 121 ex ends through axially aligned apertures in the casting and front axle and constitutes a means for securing the axle. while at the same time permitting it to have a tilting or rot-hing movement in a transverse vertical plane.

A fourth casting is also rigidly secured between the channel members 109 which casting is: provided for the purpose of supporting the rear end of the radius rod. In l igurcs T and 9. this casting is clearly illustrated. and it will be seen that it comprises essentially two transverse web portions 125 in spaced parallel relationship which are conm'clt'tl by longitudinal webs. The trans llo verse webs iare notched. at 126 to receive bolts 127 which serve to tie the channel members together and topi'event longitudinal movement of thelcasting. The spacedupper ends of the transverse Webs are provided with axially aligned apertures to receive a f pin 128 which also extends through an aperture in the radius rod 129. This radius rod is of ordinary construction and extends forwardly toward'the front axle, having its forward extremities rigidly secured to the The winch is particularly adapted forv use inloil field operations andespJecially-for lowering and raising rods, tu es and impleindicated at R in- Figure 1 is thus ina nearly 1 vertical direction. To prevent the forward end of the'winch from bein lifted from the ground when a relatively. eavy weight is eing'raised orlowered, it is necessary to --anchor the same to the derrick sill or other heavy object.

For this purpose,'hooks 130 are provided, which hooks are securely bolted tothe side frame members slightly inadvance .of the drum shaft',.and chains 131 are passed'over these hooks and beneath the sill 132 or'ot-her object. The

is transmitted directly'b t iese chains to the sill, and it will be seen t at the hooks are so positioned that the upward pull of the cable is transmitted to the sill along lines substantially parallel to the cable, at least alonglines in a lane .which includes the cable or very near y includes the cable. In

' practice the chains are inclined downwardly I and outwardly as shown in Figure 3, and the hooks are offset slightly inwardly. As a result of this arrangemont, the ull of the chains is exerted along lines w iich, if extended, will pass through the centers of n the bearings 18 of the drum shaft 17. It is therefore apparent that notwithstanding the great magnitudebf the strain transmitted to the frame by the chains, there-is'no tendency of the si e frame members to warp'in of' the. shaft 17.

a transverse vertical plane which would result fin'tiltin g of the bearings 18 and'binding The greatest forces may indeed 'beconveyed: to the frame by the chains, and the bearings will at all times re-,

main in true alignment permitting the shaft to enjoy free rotation and with a minimum of friction. a

- In certain instances, isdesir'ed .that the I rapidity of the :winding 'of' the cable" be varied. This may be accomplished-by the addition of chainspeed mec ianism, which is contemplated this invention, or by the use of a step-up drum, such as shown '140 havin 1111 of the cable 'in section in Figure 4. This step-up dnun comprises a short cylindrical barrel portion a disk-like flange 141 which flange an the left hand flange 33 of the main. drum by means of bolts 142, the heads of which are counter-sunk to revent interference with the cable; This ange 141 is notched at143 so that the cable ma be passed from the main drum 31 through the notch and onto the step-up drum 140. The diameter of the step-up drum being much greater than the diameter of the main drum, the cable may be much more readily wound thereon or unwound therefrom. The stepup drum is made in two equal sections as shown clearly, in Figure 5, and these sections are secured together by straps 145 so that it may be removed quickl and easily from the main drum if thisis csired.

The tractor may be driven rapidly from one oil well or scene of operation to another and is positioned for operation quickly by merely moving it up to the sill of the oil derrick as shown in Figure 1. The chains arequickly secured, the cable barrel portion are secured to" Ill passed from an elevated block or pulley.

and the operator may then take his seat upon the usual drivers seat. The three controls of the winch mechanism proper may be easily operated, and there is little chance for the operator to become. con fused. By engaging the clutch, the cable may be Wound on the drum, and, when the clutch is released, the drum will automatically unwind due to the weight on the end of the cable. The speed of lowering of the tube or rod will depend upon the retarding action which the o erator exerts on the drum by means of the rake. By means of the emergency brake, the drum may be locked at any time. The use of the chain and sprocket connection between the power take-off shaft and the drum gives a flexibility and a smoothness and ease of operation not heretofore realized in self-pro: pelled winches; The frame is light, of simple construction and relatively Inexpensive to fabricate and assemble, yet at the same time providing a drum supporting structure of great stren th. n v

- As previously pointed out, the principles of the invention may be carried out in different ways, and the self-propelled winch above described and illustrated in the accompanying drawins, is given by way of example only. The esign and arrangement of the component elements of the invention may be varied and modified considerably without departing from the spirit and scope of theinvention.

' Having thus described my invention whatI claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: a 1. A. coupling block for attaching tw horizontally disposed longitudinally extendt-wo para el flanges springing from each face thereof, the web portion being adapted to be secured in a vertical position to the vehicle bottom, and the flanges to the two longitudinal members.

2. A coupling block for attaching two horizontally disposed longitudinally extending members to the bottom of a vehicle com-' prising "a transverse web ortion adapted to extend between two paral elflanges projecting, downwardly from the vehicle bottom, said web having an apertureLtherethrough for the passage of a con ling pin, andsaid web having two paralle flanges springing from each face thereof, the web portion being adapted to be secured. in-a vertical position to the, vehicle by'means of said in, and the flanges to the two long tudinal 3. A coupling "block for attaching two 7' horizontally disposed longitudinally extending members to the bottom of a vehicle comprising a transverse web portion and two parallel flanges springing from each face thereof, the web portion being ada ted to be secured in a vertical position to t e veh cle bottom, and the flanges to the two longitudinal members, said flanges bein provided with'recesses for the reception of olts pass- 4. A coupling the web 'ing from one'longitud'inal member to the other.

in channel members to the bottom of a. ve iiclc comprising a transverse web portion and longitudinally extending channel engaging {portions having surfaces adapted to closely 1t the-inner surfaces of the channels,

portion being attachable to the vehicle. r 1

5. The combination with a vehicle havin two transversely arranged spaced parallel flanges projecting downwardly therefrom,

of two lon itudiually extending horizontal beam inem ers, one on each s de of said flanges, and means for coupl ng the beam members and flanges, which means comprises a coupling block having a web portion adapted to extend, between and to be secured to .said flanges, and parallel flanges "springing I from said web and-adapted tob-e secured to said beam members. 6. The combination wit-ha vehicleh'avin two' transversely arranged spaced paralle flanges projecting downwardly therefrom,

of two longitudinally extendin horizontal,

channel members arranged'wi i webs vertical and flanges extend-mg toward each other, one channel being on each side of said fianges,and means for coupling the channel members to the flanges, which means commg members to the bottom" of a vehicle- -compr1s1n a transverse web portion and block for attaching two v horizontally disposed longitudiii'ally' extend- 'a coupling pin. a a I In testimony whereof I hereunto aflii: my signature.

prises a couplingblock having a web portion adapted to extend between and to be secured to said flanges and parallel flanges springing from said web and lying within the grooves of the;channelymembers. 7. Thecombination with a vehicle havin two transversely arranged s aced parall flanges 'lprojecting 'downwar y therefrom,

of two ongitudinally extending horizontal channel members arranged with webs ve'rti-' cal and flan es extending toward each other, one channelbeing on each side of said'flanges, and means for coupling the channel mem bars to the flan es,'-wlnch means comprises a coupling block aving a web portion adapted to extend between and to be secured tosaid flanges and a'i'allel flanges springing from said web anc lying within the grooves of the channel members, said flanges having bolt receiving v recesses and bolts extending through saidchannel members and flanges and holding said channels in contact witli the coupling.

8. In a vehicle un'derframc construction, in

combination, two" arallel channel members arranged with we 5 vertical and respective flanges extending, toward each other in the same-plane, of means for; attaching other members'to said channel members above the same, said means including a 'couplin blocka between said channel members'and aving surfaces fitting the inner walls of said members, and an a erture through which a coupling pin may epassed- 9. In a vehicle underframe construction, in

combination, twoarallel channel-members arranged with we 5 vertical and respective flanges extending toward each other in the same plane', of.means for attaching other members to said channel'members' above the same, said means including a coupling block between said channel members and above the same, said means including a con block' between said channel 'inelnbers pling y and aving surfaces fitting the inner walls of said members, and an aperture midway be-' tween the channel members but adjacent the upper'edge of said block for the passage of JOHN HART WIL$ON Q 

